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Even though it was nearly 6pm, the sun was still relatively high in the sky compared to just the month prior. The days were getting longer and the air was getting warmer. With the heat brought energy--especially in the particular stretch where Teru had asked Mob to meet up. It was in the southeastern district of Seasoning City, an especially dense urban stretch near the freeway bordering on the industrial part of the city.

Factories and and their smokestacks were in the near distance. Workers in uniform were shuffling about with purpose, disappearing in and out of the narrow alleys that snaked through that part of town likes veins. The scent of street food was strong. There was one food stand that Teru asked Mob to wait near in particular, one with especially good yakitori. A gust of wind carried the delicious smokey glazed scent of it--along with laughter and jeers from one of the alleyways just behind Mob.

"Hey, ain't that a Salt uniform?" A boy jeered as his friends formed a loose-but-coordinated semi-circle behind Mob. Their own uniforms were a rusty red with enormously tacky gold buttons down the center.

Date: 2023-12-31 12:02 am (UTC)
mp_simplyacommoner: (soft esp)
From: [personal profile] mp_simplyacommoner
That had done it—the leader was snarling and dropping all the pretense. Teru felt lucky he wasn’t within spitting distance while it was going flying with all the expletives being hurled his way.

But, it was fine. They wouldn’t be getting any closer than they were. They had already begun to stop their approach—if their energy was a crackling fuse, Teru’s was an inferno. Waves of pressure radiated off him, making the air itself tremble and warp.

“Mercy is a virtue only the strong are allowed to possess. Understand? But unlike his, mine has limits. So scram.

Even if their minds couldn’t comprehend what was happening, their animal instinct didn’t need to. The leader tried to keep looking tough even when every hair on his body was on end—even his gelled helmet was beginning to fray—but it all broke down as soon as one his lackeys broke and took off. The others scrambled like frightened sheep.

“H-hey! You bastards! Don’t go running—!” The leader took off after them, his voice cracking.

Phew. What a pain,” Teru sighed as he watched them clear out.

Date: 2023-12-31 12:16 am (UTC)
spiritsandsuchtrainee: (neutral)
From: [personal profile] spiritsandsuchtrainee
Mob watched, impressed, as the teenagers dispersed without any further argument. Teru managed to handle that handily. He didn't even use violence, either. Would Master Reigen approve of it, though? Mob wasn't sure. Maybe he'd ask about it later.

Mob turned to face Teru.

"They said something about me not paying my proper respects. Did I do something wrong?"

Date: 2023-12-31 03:44 am (UTC)
mp_simplyacommoner: (leaning to one side)
From: [personal profile] mp_simplyacommoner
"Disregard it." Teru approached Mob and frowned, carefully combing Mob's mussed hair back into order. "Miso has always bordered our turf. Ever since they heard of the infamous Black Vinegar Shadow Leader's defeat they've gotten more aggressive about muscling in."

Date: 2023-12-31 03:45 am (UTC)
spiritsandsuchtrainee: (neutral)
From: [personal profile] spiritsandsuchtrainee
"Oh," Mob said, simply allowing Teru to adjust his hair. "Is that going to be a problem?"

Date: 2023-12-31 03:47 am (UTC)
mp_simplyacommoner: (smile)
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"For you and me?" Teru laughed, turning towards the yakitori stand. "I think we'll be fine. That's not what we're here to worry about. But enough about that--let's get some food."

Though, even if he said it...he hadn't expected this level of fervor ever since his and Kageyama's showdown.

Date: 2023-12-31 03:48 am (UTC)
spiritsandsuchtrainee: (neutral)
From: [personal profile] spiritsandsuchtrainee
"Sure, they said something about food earlier. Is the food here good?"

Date: 2023-12-31 04:01 am (UTC)
mp_simplyacommoner: (smile)
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"It really is." Teru took the opportunity to introduce Mob to his favorite -- the black pepper honey chicken yakitori. Teru got several sticks for himself--and they weren't small, either.

"I know just the place to eat." He nodded upwards towards one of the skyscrapers. "We can lounge on the roof if we fly up the side."

Date: 2023-12-31 04:03 am (UTC)
spiritsandsuchtrainee: (neutral)
From: [personal profile] spiritsandsuchtrainee
"Sure. Let's just make sure we do it somewhere where people won't see us."

Date: 2023-12-31 05:43 am (UTC)
mp_simplyacommoner: (soft esp)
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Mob didn't need to say more--Teru was already situated in a particular alley shield from view by stacked pallets of produce. When Mob followed, Teru was quick to bounce off the walls in a rapid ascent to the top.

Date: 2023-12-31 06:00 am (UTC)
spiritsandsuchtrainee: (neutral)
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Even with psychic powers, Mob was pretty sure he would not be able to get up there the same way Teru did. Instead, he passively flew up and settled down on a comfortable patch of the roof.

"Do you come up here a lot?" he asked, once Teru settled next to him.

Date: 2024-01-01 12:39 am (UTC)
mp_simplyacommoner: (speaking forward)
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"When I'm out on a survey." The tall building offered a 360 view of the district. Teru took a bite of his yakitori and swallowed before continuing. "And...it's pretty at night. The lights below are like stars."

Teru knew better than to be so carefree during a patrol, but he had a hard time containing his excitement over Mob joining him.

Date: 2024-01-01 12:44 am (UTC)
spiritsandsuchtrainee: (neutral)
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Mob took a bite of his yakitori, looking down at the city landscape below. "I've never really gone up this far before," he admitted. "I guess I never thought about using my powers for something like this."

Date: 2024-01-01 12:54 am (UTC)
mp_simplyacommoner: (slight blush)
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Teru's lips quirked as he ate. Height was a supreme tactical advantage, but he knew that in and of itself wouldn't appeal to Mob.

Maybe...when the sun went down...

Teru pinched his own cheek. Appealing to Mob wasn't the focus here.

When he looked back to Mob, ready to go into his game plan, he ended up huffing with slight laughter instead. There was already a smear of sauce on the other boy's cheek. "You're kind of a messy eater."

Date: 2024-01-01 01:06 am (UTC)
spiritsandsuchtrainee: (neutral)
From: [personal profile] spiritsandsuchtrainee
"My mom says the same thing," he said, still oblivious to the sauce on his cheek.

Date: 2024-01-01 01:16 am (UTC)
mp_simplyacommoner: (smile)
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Teru motioned for Mob to keep his head still as he took the liberty of dabbing his cheek with one of his own napkins. Mob's round cheek gathered beneath his thumb as he worked to clean it.

"Are you ready for this?"

Date: 2024-01-01 01:18 am (UTC)
spiritsandsuchtrainee: (neutral)
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Mob quickly finished his yakitori.

"Yeah," he said with a nod.

Date: 2024-01-01 01:33 am (UTC)
mp_simplyacommoner: (serious)
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Teru finished up his own meal and tossed the containers into a trash can near the door with a (psychically-assisted) flick of his hand. He stood at the edge and cleared his throat.

He identified the key skyscrapers - there were 3 of them, including the one they occupied, in the industrial district. They offered the clearest vantage points and were to the north, south, and east respectively. The one to the east overlooked the shipping bay. Teru emphasized the importance of rotating locations and not staying at any location longer than an hour.

"I know you work as an exorcist, but have you ever tried scanning for other psychics before?"

Date: 2024-01-01 01:49 am (UTC)
spiritsandsuchtrainee: (neutral)
From: [personal profile] spiritsandsuchtrainee
"Just for Kurata-san," he said.

Date: 2024-01-01 03:53 am (UTC)
mp_simplyacommoner: (leaning to one side)
From: [personal profile] mp_simplyacommoner
"Did you ever manage to sense anything?"

Date: 2024-01-01 04:11 am (UTC)
spiritsandsuchtrainee: (neutral)
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"Just once. He disappeared into a crowd before I could do anything else, though."

Date: 2024-01-01 04:30 am (UTC)
mp_simplyacommoner: (leaning to one side)
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"I see...it's important to be observant. Think of it from a basic pattern recognition perspective." Teru motioned with both of his hands, hovering his palms close together before slowly separating them. "What's normal? That's your baseline. Any deviation from that should be noted. From where we're standing, it's unlikely we'll see anything up close, so what we're honing in on are energy patterns. Even normal people have energy, of course...but other psychics? They stand out right away when you're paying attention, no matter how much they may try to hide it. So, never doubt your instincts."

Teru backed away from the edge and dug in his pocket to hand Mob a black phone. It was completely unremarkable, unlike Teru's regular phone. "Here. It's a burner. It's got end-to-end encryption with mine. We're going to split up, so use this to call me if you see something strange. We're going to rendezvous on the roof of Kōji Tower at 7:30pm. That's the east building."

Date: 2024-01-01 04:32 am (UTC)
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This felt like something out of a movie... nothing like Mob's everyday life. Maybe this was what every day was like for Teru.

"Got it," he said, grasping the phone tightly in his small hand. "I'll see you then."

Date: 2024-01-01 04:42 am (UTC)
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"I'll head south first. You go north. See you soon, Shige." Teru flashed him a wink and leapt from the roof, his body glowing a distinct yellow hue before he vanished.

Date: 2024-01-01 04:46 am (UTC)
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North? Mob was suddenly thankful for his brother's tip on how to find north, even though it was better suited for forest areas. Mob figured that it would be okay for him to just go the opposite way of Teru.

Mob gently lowered himself down onto the street. Unlike Teru, he didn't do well bouncing from building to building or zooming through the sky. The ground was Mob's terrain.

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